HMS Berkeley (Lt. James John Simon Yorke, RN) was badly damaged by German aircraft bombs while taking part in operation 'Jubilee', the raid on Dieppe, France. Her keel was broken and she had to be sunk in position 49º57'N, 01º04'E by HMS Albrighton.
The wreck lies in 20 meters of water in position 49º59'43N, 01º02'25E.

Was named after a 'Hunt' in Gloucestershire, England.
First ship of the name.

Battle Honours;
North Sea 1942
English Channel 1942
Dieppe 1942.

Commanding Officers:
Lt.Cdr. Hugh Graves Walters, RN
26 February 1940 – December 1941

Lt. Henry Alexander Stuart-Menteth, RN
December 1941 - 27 March 1942

Lt. James John Simon Yorke, RN
27 March 1942 - 19 August 1942